Jakob Meitinger Wehrpass, Arbeitsbuch and RAD Documents, Augsburg 1945

Description

Original German document group belonging to Jakob Meitinger, born 16 August 1928 in Augsburg. The group includes his Wehrpass, Arbeitsbuch, Reichsarbeitsdienst discharge/travel document, a group photograph and related correspondence.

The Wehrpass was issued in Augsburg on 13 November 1944, when Meitinger was still a very young man. The document includes his portrait photograph, personal details and administrative entries. His recorded occupation appears to be Bäckerlehrling, meaning baker’s apprentice.

The group also includes an Arbeitsbuch issued to the same person, showing his civilian labour record. Together with the Wehrpass, it gives a fuller view of his administrative identity before and during the final phase of the war.

One of the stronger pieces in the group is the Reichsarbeitsdienst Entlassungsschein, issued at Hohenems and valid as a railway travel document in 3rd class from Hohenems to Augsburg. It records Jakob Meitinger as a member of the RAD from 7 February 1945 to 27 March 1945, with reference to RAD-Abt. 2/331 Hohenems. This places the archive very clearly in the final months of the war.

From a collector’s point of view, the appeal lies in the fact that the documents belong together and relate to one named individual. It is not a high-combat or decorated soldier archive, but it is a strong late-war personal paper group showing the transition from civilian youth, to labour service, to military administrative registration.

The condition varies across the group. The Wehrpass shows age, handling, toning, staining and wear. The Arbeitsbuch and RAD paperwork also show period use, folds, stamps, handwriting and storage marks. The photographs form an important part of the description and should be reviewed carefully.

Offered strictly as a historical document group and collector’s item.

Historical Context

The Wehrpass was a German military registration and service document used to record personal details, draft information, service entries and related military administration. Unlike the Soldbuch, which was carried by the soldier during active service, the Wehrpass functioned more as the official military record.

The Reichsarbeitsdienst / RAD was Germany’s state labour service. By the final phase of the war, many young men passed through RAD service before or alongside military-related obligations. This group is especially interesting because Jakob Meitinger was born in 1928 and appears in the documents during the very late-war period of 1944–1945.

Collector’s Interest

This group may be of interest to collectors of:

Wehrpass documents
Late-war German paperwork
Reichsarbeitsdienst / RAD documents
Augsburg local history
German youth mobilisation documents
Arbeitsbuch examples
Named personal archives
RAD-Abteilung 2/331 Hohenems material
German WWII administrative documents
Historical paper groups

What makes this archive interesting is not one single spectacular entry, but the fact that several documents remain together and can be connected to the same person: Jakob Meitinger of Augsburg.

Condition and Authenticity Note

The documents show visible age and use, including folds, toning, surface wear, staining, handwritten entries, stamps and handling marks. The Wehrpass and associated papers appear consistent with original period documents, based on the format, printing, stamps, photograph and handwriting.

Some entries should be read with care due to handwriting, wear and overlapping stamps. The condition should be assessed directly from the photographs.

Important Historical Responsibility Notice

This item is offered strictly for historical, documentary and collecting purposes. It is not offered with any political or ideological meaning. Autographs & Militaria does not promote, support or sympathise with any regime, ideology, organisation or political movement represented in historical material of this nature.

FAQ — Natural AI Search Questions

What is included in this Jakob Meitinger document group?
The group includes a Wehrpass, an Arbeitsbuch, RAD discharge/travel paperwork, a group photograph and related correspondence.

Was Jakob Meitinger a front-line soldier?
The visible documents mainly show military registration and RAD service. I would not describe him as a confirmed front-line combat soldier unless further pages prove that clearly.

Why is the RAD discharge document interesting?
It dates from March 1945 and records Meitinger’s labour service at Hohenems, with travel back to Augsburg. That places the group in the final months of the war.

Is the Arbeitsbuch part of the same archive?
Yes, the Arbeitsbuch appears to relate to Jakob Meitinger and helps connect his civilian labour record with the military/RAD documents.

What should collectors check in a Wehrpass group?
Collectors should check the photograph, name, birth date, unit entries, stamps, issue date, related documents and whether all papers clearly belong to the same person.

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